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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08
PERKINSVILLE.

The school library lately received
the addition of John B. Coughs
Platform Echoes, d. +. Rugg, M.
D. of Hartland being the donor.
Mr.. Rugg taught the higher depart
ment of our school the winters of 49,
74-75 and 1876.
What allied the weather the last
part of August?
A temperance concert was held at
Hotel Hall last Friday night. What
the final result of this movement here
will be is a question. But we GER
tainly need a wholesome line of tenn
perance instruction, but whether this
can be accomplished by a system of
concerts directed by one who desires
personal aggrandizment is aquestion.
Such workers generally harm more
than they benefit.
Fox hunting can begin now and
we as well as others hope it will. If
it does not some one will come short
of Thanksgiving dinner.
Two received the ordinance of Bap-
tism and united with the Baptist
church last Sunday.
We were lately taken to ride behind
f. S. Affords fine black mare, Lily
of the Valley. She is a stopper anc
one which it will be hard to beat OF
the road. Mr.. Afford is justly PROUD
of her and well he may be. She tool
two of us in top buggy over thu
road as rapidly as horse flesh ha
taken us lately. This is another o
the good teams we mentioned awhile
ago. Still there are more. We cal
, show the visitor in this little will
, some as fine horses as he will flint
anywhere. No one need take GU
word for it but come and see TO
themselves.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08

The w. r.. c., had a special
meeting Tuesday followed by re-
ception given in honor of Mrs. Aman-
da Newcomb, department president
of Vermont Relief Corps. A neat
little pamphlet issued by the Windham
County Agricultural Society gives
full particulars in regard to arrange
ments for the coming Fair, and
speaks well for the enterprise of the
management which evidently is work
ing for a good county Fair. "May
we all be there to see." And why
not take previous interest by way of
planning to carry whatever we raise
or make, that is of special excellence
orsa novelty in productions
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08
LANDGROvE.

A few of the young people of this
town took pleasure trip to Cuttings
vile to see the mausoleum at that
place.
Mrs. j. Field, who has been visit
ing friends and relatives of this place
returns to her home in New York
city this week.
Mrs. Eta Richmond and son
Clair visited at Cyrus Kingsbury's
last week.
Miss Hattie f. Landfear was call
ed home last week on the account of
the sickness of her sister. 1t being
the third time within a little over a
year that she has been called home
under similar circumstances.
Mrs. S. A. Patterson of this town
and Mrs. BENZ. Houghton Of Raw
sonville started this week to visit
friends in Cohoes, N. Y.
Miss May Fraser will commence
teaching in district No. 1 next Mon
day.
Miss Jennie Landfear at the pres
ent writing is improving.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08
The DONKEY PARTY.
TCommunicated,l

The meeting of the Ladies Champ
ion Club on Tuesday eve of the
present week at the house of our
venerable and respected townsman,
John Aiken, Esq, marks one of the
pleasantest social events of the sea-
son for So, Londonderry. Notwith-
standing portentous sky, thither re-
sorted about one hundred persons,
young and old. II. III. Collins's OK
team with wagon well cushioned with
straw, doing duty for the transporta-
ton of eighteen of the soberly inclin-
ed the obedient animals landing their
freight, both ends of the route, with
out upset or running off the track.
To the company arriving, a pleasant
aspect was offered in the rows of
Chinese lanterns about the house and
barn; the latter with garnished and
well waXed tioor(so Charlie averreO.
Inside the house the cheerful aspect
and air of welcome promised at once
the good time so often verified with
mine host and hostess. A very
pleasant programme had been care
fully provided by the officers for the
occasion, consisting of music, vocal
and instrumental. The songs by
Mrs. Converse and Miss Stetson were
pleasingiy rendered and with taste, as
also the Duets and quartettes. Three
gentlemen added to the entertainment
by singing some College songs-a
kind of spice always socially relish
able. This part concluded-follow-
ed the scene for the browning merri-
ment, viz commiserating the donkey
Various and equally vain were the at
tempts to supply the appendage that
"was not where one ought to grow
and pity changed to the most convul-
sive derision in beholding him at last
with numerous additions, everywhere
but in the right place.
A noticeable feature of the occas
ion was in the various states repr, s
ented in the company. There being
at present many visitors in town
The approach Of midnight hours adj
monished the greater number of de
parture, all being impressed with til,
very pleasant occasion fraught will
the variety of entertainment and a
musement it afforded. X.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08

Mrs. Abigail Smith of Boston Mass.
and Mrs. John Wood of Chester are
visiting at Volney Woods.
School in Dist. No. commenced
Monday Aug. 20 with Miss Addie
Gillett teacher.
Misses Gertie and Sadie Foster of
Boston Mass visited Miss Nina Chase
last week.
Mrs. Nellie Bailey returned to her
home in Norwich, Conn. on Monday.
Mr.. & Mrs. b. S. Fuller are visiting
friends in Peru and Bennington this
week.
Mrs. p. r. Carlton is visiting her
sister in Rutland, Mrs. A. P. Fuller.
Mrs. 0. p. Clay of Chester was in
town last week calling on old neighbors
and friends.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08
Cousin NELL.
JAMAICA.

The fall schools commenced generally
in the town on Monday last. The village
schools being taught by the same teachers
as in the spring terms; Miss Lawrence of
West Townshend in the higher branches
and Miss Fits of Wardsboro in the pri-
mary. Mrs. S. P. Barnes, who began
the school on west hill has been obliged
to leave it on account of sickness as up to
this time no teacher has been found. Elsie
Hartwell of Peru teaches in Maynard
hollow.
John A. Butler of New York came on
last Saturday to meet his family who have
been staying here for some weeks; they
all returned to their home yesterday morn
ing.
Judge Wheeler has been in town for a
few days and has hired help to take down
his boot shop, which will be taken to
Brattleboro.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08
ANDOVER.

John d. Taylor sold his farm last
week at auction to Hammond &
Warner of Ludlow. Consideration,
81, $50.
Mr.. Day, wife and children of Bel
lows Falls have been visiting friends
in town.
Delno Lovejoy of Worcester, Mass.
is at his fathers, L. Lovejoy.
Miss Fannie Taylor went to Fair
haven last Monday as preceptress in
the high school.
Mrs. Benz. Taylor goes to Rutland
to live with her daughter and John d.
Taylor will go to Iowa in November.
Miss Ella L. Felt is to teach in
Peasville, Miss Amanda Estey OF
Ludlow in the Puffer district and Miss
Nellie S. Kendall of Chester on Burt
Hill.
Sheep and cattle buyers have beer
very plenty in town for the past
week.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08
GRAFTON.

The Allen district Pomona Grange
held meeting at Grange hall Aug.
30th.
The selectmen are preparing to put
in an iron bridge in the village.
Arthur Willard, John Taylor and
Walter Cambridge are at school al
Vermont Academy.
Albert C. and Arthur f. White
have started for the West.
S. ID. Conant has lost his family
horse, ~ years Of age.
Rev. f. P. Mortified of Rich
mond, N. H. spends a short vaca
ton visiting friends in this vicinity.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08
WEST TOWNSHEND.

j. w. Taft started last week for
Rochester and other places in New
York to visit relatives.
Sarah Allen has returned to resume
her position as teacher in Troy, N.
Y.
Henry Tompson and wife are Wis
itors at Abram Howe's, Mrs. Temp
sons brother.
Mrs. Call from Gardner, Mass.
and two little daughters have been
guests at Mrs. Julia Barrett's.
Mrs. David Pomoroy and daughter
Carrie, started this week for Lexing-
ton, Mass. to spend the winter with
a brother.
John Wood from Brattleboro has
moved into the house with Geo. How
ard.
The express route business has a
gain changed hands. Geo. H. How
ard having sold and John Wood be
ing the purchaser.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08

The question brought an unlocked for reply.
After moments thought the prince said: II
think that 1t is only in the ruder the external ad-
juncts Of civilization that the west has advanced
beyond the east. do marvel at the wonderful
hechapcal improvements Of occidental hfe, at
the endless contrivances to enhance the pleasure
of living, at the multitude of conveniences and
the elaborate luxuries,
but you have not whit more of the essence
of civilization than has existed for centuries in
the far east More knowledge there may be here,
but no more wisdom.
SIN that high civilization that means purity in
personal living, rectitude of public life, the pur-
suit Of art for arts sake, the understanding OF
mans duty to his fellow men and to his God the
study Of problems the solution Of which tends to
the most good for the greatest number-in all
these things that make up our conception of civ
ilization believe are fully on the level with
the western world.
II think we can learn here how to better Guilt
vate our fields; l think the men Of the west might
learn at least trihe from in the cultivation Of
their minds. Perhaps the exchange would not be
more than even and plainly neither of us would
suffer by it.
MANY problems" the prince continued, are
| yet to be wrought out by the New World. We,
| on the other hand solved them centuries ago and
| live content with their solution There is much
| that is good here-do not understand me to deny
| that-much that VIII MAKE ior .ne pm. "a 'noSe
countries of the east that do not close their eyes
to the suggestions of the west"
The rest of the New York reporters did
not hear this, OF if they did they didn't men,
ton it to anyone.
After leaving New York the Siamese party
went to Washington, paid proper respect tc
the president and then started for the Pacific
slope via Niagara and Winnipeg. Passage
will be taken for Siam, via Japan, from Vic
toria, B. c., Aug. 20.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08
CLOSING OUT SALE

Burr & Manley of Manchester
Depot. Vt. are closing out their
stock of goods regardless of value
in order to close up business by Oct.
lst. They also offer to lease the
desirable store they now occupy after
Oct. 1st. This is one of the most
desirable points for trade in Benning-
ton county and fine opportunity for
engaging in business, The store
furniture consisting Of fire proof safe,
large Hub heater, coal stove, show
cases, oil tanks, coffee mill, lamps,
scales, &c. &C., are all for sale cheap.
Any article will be sold separate.
Also a six year old horse, good style
and good roader. Application must
be made soon, for all or any part, to
above parties. advt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08
SIOMNSVILLE.

Ladies' Aid Society will meet with
Mrs. o. d. Hutchins, Friday after
noon Sept. 9th.
Mrs. Julia Gutterson and Miss.
Rosa Richardson of Chelsea, Mass.
are stopping at HI. B. STANDARDS
Charlie Leonard spent Sunday al
home.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08

&y~Cre that cough with Smiths
Cough Syrup! 4 OF. bottles, 25 cents;
in bulk, cents per OF; pint, 10 cents.
Discount to the trade.
&SnWanted-To exchange carriage
work for good well seasoned Oak Lumber
Apply to II. M. Shanks, So. London
derry.
1~You can buy clipper scythes at
Smiths for SOC.
&a~Get your paint of Smith.
W~Splendid Glassware and Decorated
China given away at Smiths.
@nFor Sale.-A G. H. Bushnell,
knuckle joint cider press, with cloths and
racks. Been in use three years. InSood
condition. Will be sold low for cash.
+. W, WILLIAMS,
Londonderry, VT
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08
LONDONDERRY.
Bright, beautiful, sunny weather.

Bright, Deautlful, sunny weather.
Charlie Carlton of Manchester Cen
tire recently made a brief visit with
friends in this town.
Mrs. Gertie Allbee Spencer OF
East Boston, Mass, formerly of this
place, her little daughters, Grace and
Blanche, and her mother, Mrs. A.
M. Allbee of Springfield are visiting
friends at this place.
The fall term of our village school
commenced Monday with Miss Lila
Drury of Weston rs teacher. We
are glad to hear the cheerful tones OF
the school bell once more. May the
lads and lassies who gather at its call
carefully store their minds with the
golden lore of knowledge and wisdom
and ever retain pleasant memories of
the happy school days which are rap
idly passing away.
Mr.. & Mrs. Beckwith of Nashua,
N. H. have been visiting their par
ents, Dea. Henry Dodge and wife
and other friends in this vicinity.
Parker's Orchestra gave dance at
Union hall last Friday evening which
was attended by 10 couples. They
will also give dance at the same
hall Friday evening Sept. 10th.
Mrs. Leona Moore and children
started on their return to Pensylva-
mia Monday.
Mr.. & Mrs. Noah Whitman were
the guests of Mr.. & Mrs. L. P.
Reynolds Thursday, Sept. LIST.
Miss Nellie Wyman visited friends
at Manchester last week.
School in the Tarbell district COM
menced Monday with Miss Lena
Jaquith as teacher.
VIM. Stoodley and wife went to
Weston last Saturday to visit their
son, Frank, who is quite sick.
F. W. Williams shipped two iron
planners from his machine shop last
week.
Frank Davis is very sick with ty-
phoid fever.
Frank Stevens has moved from DR..
Payne's farm where he has worked
the past year to his home at this place.
DR.. Payne sold the stock off his
farm, during his recent visit.
Harrison Abbott is having pull
back. He is now confined to his bed
Potatoes are rotting badly; conse.
quently the farmers are feeling some
what discouraged.
The second nine of this place wen
to Weston last Saturday and played
game of base ball with the Weston
club. The game was won by thu
Weston boys.
Farmers are cutting their corr
which has the appearance of being
fairly good, as it has not been injur
ed by frost.
, John Walker Jr. recently lost on,
+ of his horses. He was returning iron
, Ludlow and when near this plac
noticed that something was the mat
ter. He unhitched the horse iron
the wagon when almost immediatel
s it fell down and expired.
: This section has been favored wit
Y exceptionally fine weatder for tn
past week which, it is thought, ma
e continue through the month as tn
O weather last month was omuch colo
S er than usual for the season. Th
g evenings, as well as the days hav
}, been truly delightful. Pale Luns
with her silver crown has been wen(
d ing her way through the heavens
n shedding a soft, beautiful light 8
9 she sails along, which renders tn
: scenery magnificent beyond all d.
i scription.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08
REUNION NoTEs.

The secretary of Company d. says
that he fully intends to punish COM
rade Sem Pierce at some later day
for alluding to that hard tack and
coffee business in his speech at the
reunion; but he did not intend to
leave out any part in giving us his
records to report from, and anything
left out was wholly through mistake,
which he very much regrets.
Capt. Ball was so much surprised
and elated at the result Of the reunion
that Immediately on arriving home he
wrote to the Secretary a letter eX-
pressing his satisfaction and appreci-
alton of the treatment received at the
hands of Londonderry people.
A WEDDING AND SURPRISE.
The large congregation at the NJ. +.
Church. last Sabbath was treated to a
surprise. At the conclusion of the morn
ing services Mr.. & Mrs. David Babbitt,
followed by James Marshall of Vernon
and Mrs. Jane D. Richardson of Land
grove, walked up the aisle and took posi-
ton in front of the chancel. The Rev.
W. II. Wight stepped to the front, and
in brief and fitting manner, united the
latter couple in the holy bands Of matri.
mony.
The SITTER acknowledges the receipt
of a piece of the wedding cake, and ex.
tends to the happy couple its congratula
lions and good wishes.
Miss Gertie Stetson of Charlestown
Mass. is visiting with her sister, Mrs
Frank Howard.
The third game of base ball between
the Stars and lawmakers came of
last Saturday, with about the usua
result, the score standing 10 to L il
favor of the Stars. The yietoriou
nine go to Jamaica next Saturday t,
play against club at that place. Yo1
can't make hay while the Stars ar
shining.
W. H. Bedding is attending tn
Rutland County Fair.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08
TOWNSHEND.

Mrs. Henry Reed of Chicago, and
Hollie Reed, her older son, of Ans
terdam, N. Y, are visiting at Dan
i9l Reeds.
Rev. A. f. Kitchen preached again
last Sunday at at the baptist church,
and after the services the Lords Sup
per was celebrated
At meeting of the Baptist church
and society, Monday evening, it was
informally voted to hire Rev. Mr..
Kitchen as preacher and acting pastor
for three months. His family are in
Florida where they will remain until
Spring.
Rev. r. S. Mitchell and family will
take their leave of Townshend for
East Jaffrey, N. H., this week.
E. J. Knapp has several men and
teamsengagsd in cutting and hanling
logs to the mill, as he intends to en-
large his store, this Fall, to accommo-
date and inclnde the Post office and
over both to have good tenement
This will be quite. an addition and
b eautify the village.
The Ladies Aid Society of the
Baptist church held Sociable anC
Entertainment at town hall, Wedns
day evening, with fair attendance.
The first Rhetoricals at Leland an(
Gray for this term came off very sue
cessfully last Friday afternoon, sool
they will be open to the public.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08
SIAMESE ROYALTY.
PRINCES WITH UNDERTAKING NAMES
IN AMERICA.

After Assisting at yictoria's Jubilee Gel
ebration They Visited the European
Continental Stop in the United States
on u Homeward Journey.
After the queen of the Sandwich Islands,
who went to her home in the South sea to find
revolution rife, the Siamese princes pay the
greatest republic in the world visit
Both Queen Kapiolani and Prince Krom
Luang Devanwongse Varaprakarn ex-
press themselves as pleased with the
country. but it Is question if either
of them would have visited it had 1t not been
for the invitation extended them to be present
at the celebration of her royal highness the
queen of England's jubilee year in London.
Prince Devanwongse is accompanied by a
large retinue and four princes one degree
nearer royalty than himself. They are sons
of the king, whose name and title are as follow
eth: His Most Gracious Majesty Phra Bat
Somdetch Phra Paramindr Maha Chulalon-
korn Phra Chulachom Kloas
This is rather long name to try to remem-
Der, and so the Siamese speak of their king
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08
WINDHAM.

A singular accident-Our Windham
correspondence fails to reach us this
week, but we learn that daughter of
Asahel Upham while returning from
church last Sunday evening fell and
broke her leg. Ed.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08
LOCAL SUMMARY.

Read the advertisement of Gilson's
great horse sale.
F. NJ. Wood is IN Boston for few
days.
Samuel Livermore is still improving.
Mrs. Geo. Walker after visit of
a few weeks, has returned to her home
in Putney.
John Livermore, who a number of
weeks ago cut his knee quite badly, is out,
and is likely to recover full use of his
knee.
If you want anything in the sewing ma
chine line don't fail to see L. Il. Landman.
He is well equipped for the business.
Mrs. conductor Severance and son, of
Brattlehoro are stopping at the rooms of
the conductor, in this village, for few
days,
for H. p Chase, taking the place of viii
Landman, who was obliged to giveup the
position on account of ill-health.
Town hall Brattleboro Sept. 18th, Den
man Thompson as "Josh Whitcomb" in
his new play, the "Old Homestead"
Tickets may be obtained in advance by
addressing Geo. A. Briggs & Co. by mail,
telephone or telegraph.
d. w. Wood has finished his car paint
ing and gone to Rrattleboro to do some
work there before returning to St. AL
bans. Mr.. Wood understands his bust
ness and has improved the appearance of
the rolling stock of the passenger trains
very much.
Mrs. H. H. Howe has returned
from lengthy visit to Stratton to
her home in this village. She is i'm
proving in health.
VIM. S. Chase of Akron, Ohio is
visiting friends in this place and
Apdover. Mr.. Chase, Is the son Of
DR. B. S, Chase, deceased, a brother
Of c. W, of this place and w. M. Of
Newfane. He returns to New Jerse,
next Tuesday to resume his studies
at Princeton College.
When you 60 to Brattleboro ant
get hungry, as you surely will, 60 t.
Vendome Dining Rooms, just arouns
the corner, on Elliot street. Goo
fare-and they don't bleed you.
The Fisher farm, recently sold by S
M. Holden to f. M. Wood, has been sol
by Mr.. Wood to !. w. Williams of Lon
donderry This farm is pleasantly situa
ted on the Chester road near Lowell LAX
Mr.. Williams contemplates making I'm
improvements on the buildings that wi
render this pleasant an desirable place.
0. S. Abbott is erecting barn O
mill street.
John Farnsworth and wife of Mort
Windham have been visiting friend
in the village for few days past.
Edward Demong and wife of Fitch
burg, Mass. are visiting Mrs. DE-
mong's father, Daniel Buxton.
THE SITTER WANTS To KNOW
If it. would be possible to cheap Goa
of fire. on a skunk's head and do it, til
skunk, any good? Our columns are ope
to anyone having an answer.
The many friends of Mrs. Mary Viii
will be pleased to learn of her safe arr
val at home, after an extended WesteI
visit.
Mr.. Martin Hoskins, who is workiT
at So. Gardner, Mass, is at home for
brief visit.
Mrs. Eta Howard of Below
Falls and her sister, Miss Bertf
Whitman of Templeton, Mass
daughters of Ira Whitman former
of this village are visiting in town.
+. L. Abbott and wife started up,
their homeward trip yesterday NOR
ing. Mr.. Abbott's health is mu,
improved.
Calvin w. Kenney, father of Mrs.
w. Melendy, died at Manchester, 10,
Aug 30. Mr.. Kenney was native
Newfane. Mrs. Melendy, who has be
with him for several months will retu
in few days.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08
Some Other Day.

aTell me" he whispered, with the hoarse-
ness of emotion, whispered as if he feared the
murmuring surf might catch the question
and bear it to some other ears. "Tell me,
have you ever lovedP She trembled. She
hesitated for moment, and he thought he
felt her bushes glow into his eyes. She
trembled, and in q still, soft whisper, gentle
as the summer breeze, answered, Not this
summer r-Scrantcn Truth
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08
NEWFANE.

Mrs. Mary A. Livermore is ex-
pected to deliver one of her popular
lectures Friday evening the 10th, in
this place.
School commenced on Monday with
"a scholars and H. W. Bailey, teach
er.
N. NJ. Batchelder is in Boston this
week buying goods.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-08
NOTICE.

The Subscriber, DESTROYS of clos
ing out his entire stock of goods, will
sell the same at cost, for cash, until
they are disposed of, or will sell his
store and stock at a great sacrifice
Good location, good trade, best Of
reasons for selling.
DANIEL SHERwIN.
Jamaica, VT, Sept. 8, 'S7.
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confessed that he
was impressed by the
splendor of the coun-
try, but added, "Of
course / saw the
country at its best, as
no Englishman ever
saw 1t before and
probably as no Eng
lishman will ever see
1t again"
You visited Ber-
lin, Vienna, Paris and
other opulent cities
on the continent
did they, too, i'm
press you or sur
prise you: Do they
show a civilization
in striking contrast
with that of your
| GUN cnuptrx,g,